The Cuban Lázaro Martínez He began his presentations in European leaders with a triumph in the triple jump test corresponding to the rally Athletics Under the roof of Val-de Reuil, held in France.
After scoring 16.84 meters with its initial jump, the Guantanamero stretched up to 17.03 in his next and last attempt in the competition, which reached him to take the victory, reported The sports portal Hit.
Résultats – Triple Saut Hommes
Martinez Lazaro / 17m03
@thomagogois / 16m69
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The result seems encouraging for the worldwide deputy champion of Budapest 2023, taking into account that he managed to exceed 17 meters in the fair that marked his debut in the current winter season.
In the recent competition, with the silver category of the World Athletics Indoor Tour 2025, the host Thomas Gogois (16,69), bronze medalist in the 2024 European championship, and the four times champion of Turkey, Can Ozupek ( 16,37).
Martínez exhibits as his best personal mark on the track covered a jump of 17.64 meters, achieved after years, and who must progressively approach among the podium candidates in the World Championship Under roof that will host the Chinese city of Nanjing between March 21 and 23.
Remember the medium that the next incursion of the disciple of the outstanding Extripricist Yoelbi Quesada is scheduled on February 8, during the Atlético rally of the city of Metz, also on French soil.
The main Cuban figures of athletics are found in Europe complying with the traditional winter tour, which serves them as preparation for the universal quotation and its outdoor version, which in the summer will host Tokyo.
Among those who have already competed are length jumpers Juan Miguel Echevarría. Alejandro Parada and Haila González, the sprinter Reynaldo Espinosa and the tripler Liadagmis Povea and Leyanis Pérez.
The latter dominated in that order the proof of the racing ration of the French city of Miramas, with records of 14.57 and 14.47 meters, respectively.
The next presentation of an island athlete is set for February 6, when the height jumper Luis Enrique Zayas debuts during the traditional Udine rally in Italy.